When looking at traffic calming AT considers: vehicle speeds, historic reported crashes, the surrounding road network, development in the area and pedestrian numbers. Photo / Warren Buckland
Q. Can you please advise who determines the placement of speed bumps on certain roads, what criteria are used, and the specifications to which these obstacles must comply?
Recently a number of these have been constructed in Oaktree Ave, Browns Bay. This is a road that provides a vital link
from Albany to Browns Bay, carries a moderate amount of traffic including a number of bus routes, and provides access to a relatively large number of residential houses.
The advised speed limit over these obstacles is displayed as 25km/h, although the practical limit is more like 10-15km/h. What redress is available to the community to having these unilateral decisions reviewed? Vlad Sorokin, Pinehill.
Auckland Transport manages Auckland's road and public transport networks. Traffic calming measures such as speed bumps are used to improve safety by reducing vehicle speeds or discouraging through traffic on local streets.
When looking at traffic calming AT considers: vehicle speeds, historic reported crashes, the surrounding road network, development in the area and pedestrian numbers.
